Year: 2018

On Thursday 18th February, the Royal Albert Hall will host the 71st edition of the British Academy Film Awards, otherwise known as the BAFTA's.

Joanna Lumley is set to host the evening. The actress will be taking over from Stephen Fry who has decided to step down after 12 years in the role. Natalie Dormer and Letitia Wright announced the BAFTA nominations on Tuesday 9th January.

'The Shape of the Water' has taken the lead with 12 nominations, and is closely followed by 'Darkest Hour' and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' in joint second place with 9 nominations. In joint third place as 'Blade Runner 2049' and 'Dunkirk' which have each been nominated 8 times.

Winners at the BAFTA Awards 2018

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Won 5 out of 9 nominations

The Shape of Water The Shape of Water

Won 3 out of 13 nominations

Darkest Hour Darkest Hour

Won 2 out of 9 nominations

Gary Oldman Gary Oldman

Best Actor

Frances McDormand Frances McDormand

Best Actress

Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell

Best Supporting Actor

Allison Janney Allison Janney

Best Supporting Actress

Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro

David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction

Daniel Kaluuya Daniel Kaluuya

Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award

Full list of categories from the BAFTA Awards 2018:

Best Film

Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film of the Year

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction

Best Screenplay (Original)

Best Screenplay (Adapted)

Best Cinematography

Best Editing

Best Production Design

Best Costume Design

Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music

Best Make Up/Hair

Best Sound

Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects

Best Film not in the English Language

Best Animated Feature Film

Best Documentary

Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

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